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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340.44, 510.42 and 109.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340.44, 510.42 and 109.26 is: 163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.44 : 510.42 = 109.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.44/510.42 = 109.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.44x = 510.42 × 109.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.44x = 55,768.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,768.49/340.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.81

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